Maximum building height in unincorporated Pierce County is set by zone. Residential zones such as Suburban Residential (SR), Residential Resource (RR), and ROC are capped at 35 feet, while rural zones like R5 through R40 allow 40 feet. Denser and commercial zones permit more.
Table 18A.15.040 caps maximum building height by zone: ROC, RR, and SR at 35 feet; ARL, FL, R5, R10, R20, R40, and similar rural zones at 40 feet; MHR, HRD, and Middle Housing at 45 feet; and mixed-use, employment, and center zones at 55 to 65 feet. Building height is measured from the average finished grade on each wall to the top of a flat, shed, or mansard roof, or to the average between eaves and ridge on a pitched roof. Spires, chimneys, antennas, and rooftop mechanical equipment may project above the limit under stated conditions. Community-plan overlays can be more restrictive.
Exceeding the zone height limit without a variance is a zoning violation. Enforcement can require redesign, a stop-work order, or removal of the over-height portion before a permit is finalized.
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